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A 56-year-old man has been taken to hospital after the car he was driving crashed into the Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City. He's being investigated for dangerous driving: https://cna.asia/4bX8jEZ

🇸🇬🥳 If you're missing the NDP at the Padang this year, you can still make plans to join the festivities at these 5 heartland locations. Details: https://cna.asia/460JRkp

Smartphones, air-con and annual overseas holidays are part of a list of 40 things Singaporeans consider essential for a "normal life", a new study by SMU has found. See the other items on the list (paid streaming services didn't make the cut): https://cna.asia/4cC79zK

Moving house and having to deal with the “new house smell”? Beware, cancer-causing formaldehyde could be in the air. Here’s what you can do about the problem: https://cna.asia/4cHo1oH

A sequel? Groundbreaking. 18 years on, a Devil Wears Prada sequel is said to be in the works, and signs are pointing to Meryl Streep reprising her role as high-powered magazine editor Miranda Priestly. Emily Blunt is in talks to return as well: https://cna.asia/4d11Qd3

Are insects halal? Why are we eating bees? Are they even safe? Your questions on eating insects, answered: https://cna.asia/4cZJBEv

The car accident that led to the death of 4-year-old Zara Mei Orlic in River Valley is a timely reminder that we must always hold the hands of young children when crossing roads, a coroner said. https://cna.asia/3VUwu0C

US President Joe Biden mistakenly called Kamala Harris “Vice-President Trump” at a news conference meant to dispel concerns over his age. This comes just a few hours after Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin”: https://cna.asia/3LhxI1b

The number of suicides reported in 2023 has dropped to 322 — the lowest since 2000, according to the Samaritans of Singapore. However, suicides remain the leading cause of death for youths aged 10-29: https://cna.asia/4cF76Do

Singapore's competition watchdog says Grab's plan to acquire Trans-cab will significantly weaken rival ride-hailing platforms. It added that drivers and passengers could face higher prices if competition constraints on Grab are weakened. https://cna.asia/3XZuDu7